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Water flow: 124
Visibility: 24 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 68 Degrees F
Water condition: Moderately Turbid
Best time of day to fish: 5:30am- 11:30am
Best stretch: Mall to high bridge
Best access point: High bridge
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Mayflies, caddis, midges, stoneflies,
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: year round
Nearest airport: Durango La Plata County
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
The Animas River begins its 126 mile journey high in the San Juan Mountains near Silverton, Colorado. It's full name, Rio de las Animas Perdidas, The River of Lost Souls, gives an air of mystery to this incredible fishery. The Animas begins as a small creek full of feisty brook, cutthroat, and rainbow trout. It drops down through the mountain canyons picking up tributaries and snow melt along its way until ...
Right now the best fishing on the Animas has been nymphing in the mornings using smaller baetis and midge patterns. In the early afternoon as the baetis begin to hatch, we've had success throwing a tandem dry rig, with a larger point fly and a small adams or other BWO pattern. Most of the fish have been taking the smaller fly, but enough are still eating the attractor to make keeping it on productive.
We've got snow in the forecast for the beginning of the week. Looks like the moisture will move out by Tuesday, but temps will remain cool. The cold temps have made fishing a little tougher, mid day is the most productive time. Wear layers and don't forget the sunscreen, it's looking sunny for the rest of the week.